Technological Innovations in Supply Chain Management Towards a Circular Economy in the Healthcare Sector of the UAE

Abstract

Traditional techniques of linear economy generate a lot of waste, which leads to unsustainable practices in the supply chain management. This chapter analyses the impact of circular economic system practices on company overall performance for a circular supply chain and explores the mediating position the technologically driven supply chain plays inside these relationships in the healthcare sector in reference to UAE. UAE and the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development Excellence in Implementation 2017 report suggests that UAE raises cognizance of, and integrates, sustainability standards into its agenda to promote sustainable lifestyles. Since most products in UAE are imported, the supply chain is lengthy and fragmented, making procurement expensive. Hence, an innovative technology-driven green supply chain can be an effective solution for both cost and waste reduction.

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“…This will minimize the waste generation, disposal efforts and enhance the sustainable, green, low carbon, green, resource-efficiency, and make the economy competitive. The endeavor for Circular Economy to really take off, calls for changes in individual, collective (Society), Industrial, Governance focus at all levels [1]. The ADKAR change management model is ideal for these changes to happen in the society.…”

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“…This will minimize the waste generation, disposal efforts and enhance the sustainable, green, low carbon, green, resource-efficiency, and make the economy competitive. The endeavor for Circular Economy to really take off, calls for changes in individual, collective (Society), Industrial, Governance focus at all levels [1]. The AD-KAR change management model is ideal for these changes to happen in the society.…”